SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The NMB maintains regulations in title 29, parts 1201-1209 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a number of which identify the agency's Washington, DC headquarters address and/or a staff position that no longer exists in the agency's organization. On August 1, 2026, NMB's Washington, DC headquarters office relocated from 1301 K St. NW, Suite 250-E, Washington, DC 20005 to 445 12th St. SW, Suite 2500, Washington, DC 20024. This final rule updates NMB's regulations at 29 CFR 1203.1, 1203.3(a), 1208.2(a), 1208.2(b)(6)(ii), 1208.2(c), 1208.7(a), 1209.07(f), and 1209.08(d) to reflect the NMB's current headquarters address and eliminate references to the non-existent staff position. The NMB has already notified the public of the address change on its website and through other means of communication.

Regulatory Analysis

A. Administrative Procedure Act

This action is taken under NMB's authority, at 5 U.S.C. 552, to publish regulations in the Federal Register . Under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), statutory procedures for agency rulemaking do not apply “when the agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefore in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.” The NMB finds that such notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, on the grounds that: (1) These amendments are technical and non-substantive; and (2) the public benefits from timely notification of a change in the official agency headquarters address, and further delay is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Similarly, because this final rule makes no substantive changes and merely reflects, in existing regulations, a change of address and the removal of references to a staff position that no longer exists in the agency, this rule is not subject to the effective date limitation of 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

B. Congressional Review Act

As this is a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights and obligations of non-agency parties, it is not a “rule” covered by the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C).

C. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

This rule will not result in the expenditure by state, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4).

D. Executive Orders 12866, 14192, and 13563

This rule is “not significant” under Executive Order 12866; therefore, the rule is exempt from the provisions of Executive Order 14192. The benefit of the rule in providing clarity to the public on the current address of the ( printed page 67481) agency's Washington, DC headquarters office and eliminating references in the NMB's regulations to a position that no longer exists within the agency outweighs any costs to the public, which are minimal or non-existent.

E. Regulatory Flexibility Act: Small Business

The NMB certifies that this rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA) (Pub. L. 104-121). The RFA applies only to rules for which an agency publishes a general notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) of the APA. Consistent with section 553(b)(3)(B) of the APA, and as noted above, the NMB has determined for good cause that general notice and opportunity for public comment is unnecessary because the rule makes only technical changes to its regulations and does not alter any substantive standard, and, therefore, the NMB is not issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking. Accordingly, the NMB has concluded that a regulatory flexibility analysis under the RFA is not required. We are taking this action to ensure our Rules reflect updated and accurate information for the public.

This action is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the SBREFA. This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, federal, state or local government agencies, or geographic regions; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of U.S.-based companies to compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets.

F. Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule does not contain information collection requirements, and a submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq., is not required.

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the NMB amends 29 CFR Chapter X as follows:

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